Tevez poster set for an award

August 18, 2009

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Manchester United fans were up in arms over the poster of Tevez welcoming him to Manchester City

THE cheeky Carlos Tevez poster that sparked a furious row has been nominated for an award.

Temperatures between City and United were turned up a notch after the billboard ad went up on Deansgate in the city centre. It pictured the Argentina striker, who snubbed the Reds to sign for Manchester City, above the slogan `Welcome To Manchester.'

The ad, commissioned by the Eastlands club, was a clear dig at their counterparts whose Old Trafford ground lies outside the city boundaries.

Hailed as a masterstroke by PR experts the poster even caught the eye of United gaffer Sir Alex Ferguson who reacted angrily and launched a scathing attack on the Blues.

And now the ad has been nominated for a PR gong.

The 'Buzz Awards' celebrate 'the best brand media integrated campaigns that catch fire.'

Judges are looking for `branding efforts that invade the pop culture consciousness.'

City's effort received over 200 votes after being nominated. The winners will be announced on 22 September.

See our panellists debating the PR and marketing clash between City and United in the MEN's new Have Your Say debating forum.

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judge dredd, manchester (18/08/2009 at 15:45)

what's argentinian for "show me the money"?

Trevor, who lives in the bin, The Young Ones House (18/08/2009 at 15:48)

Nice one M.E.N. Just cast out the line and start reeling 'em in. :-)

Mancinitaly, Calabria (18/08/2009 at 15:50)

Well the 34 year wait might be over if they can pull this off.

Esso Blue., Manchester (18/08/2009 at 15:54)

judge dredd, manchester

muéstreme el dinero

Trevor, who lives in the bin, The Young Ones House (18/08/2009 at 15:57)

Esso Blue., Manchester

what's argentinian for "how do I get rid of this damn tattoo?"

le diable rouge (18/08/2009 at 16:07)

at least, should it actually win the prize, they'll have somewhere to keep the award. plenty of space in the trophy room. if they can find the key first, and fight their way through the bananas and balloons. maybe they can do a lap of honour with it before the next home match, then they'll feel like a really MASSIVE and successful club.

tiggerluc, somewhere in shaw (18/08/2009 at 16:31)

Fully agree with you Trevor - like shooting fish in a barrel!

United 18 City 2., Wilmslow (18/08/2009 at 16:32)

Well Well Well, Manchester Evening News. You have changed the wording on your article as not to offend the city faithfull have you?! Thats pretty poor, you have removed the previous sentence "the Argentina striker, who snubbed the Reds to sign for bitter blue rivals" to "the Argentina striker, who snubbed the Reds to sign for Manchester City"

Poor Show.

Blue Dude, Manchester. (18/08/2009 at 16:37)

Like moths to the flame, hobos to the bargain booze deal of the day, flies to the dog excreta the man u fans keep coming to post on anything citeh rleated - not in the least obsessed then lads !

steve wilson (18/08/2009 at 17:55)

le diable rouge, it will merit an open top bus surely?

vox populi, eccles (18/08/2009 at 18:01)

If it wins the award will the bitters lobby the council to hold an open bus parade like they did when they got promotion from div3?

Tulse Luper, Greater Manchester (18/08/2009 at 18:12)

The poster did its job perfectly. It deserves an award.

Sheikh Rattle 'n' Roll With It, Bury (18/08/2009 at 18:20)

vox populi, eccles
18/08/2009 at 18:01

You sad person!..... and you call us Bitters!...... United have no sense of humour at all!

Captain Underpants is a BLUE!, Kent (18/08/2009 at 18:28)

judge dredd, manchester
18/08/2009 at 15:4

What's Argentinian for 'No thanks Taggart, I'm off'?

This poster is the out and out definition of 'Job done!' it achieved exactly what it was supposed to - we'll be getting some valuable mileage out of this one for years!!!

Bill, Carlisle, Cumbria (18/08/2009 at 19:10)

judge dredd, manchester

Argentinian isn't a language.

Blackley Red, M9 (18/08/2009 at 19:21)

No problem, the liars are welcome to it, can they polish the award I wonder? Might give Beryl the cleaner down at Wastelands some gainful employment, does brasso have a use-by date?

We'll stick to winning cups,trophies, etc for finishing first, top and competing on all fronts and basically sticking the ball in the onion bag regularly, kinda sort of thing - you know where I'm coming from bitters?

United = Traditionally Manchester's finest

vox populi, eccles (18/08/2009 at 19:29)

To sheikh from Bury
Firstly- what part of Manchester is Bury?
2nd-It's called irony.
3rd-It's a fact.
4th-All Reds have got a great sense of humour-we've had loads of practice laughing at the bitters for 34yrs..........

28Rosler, Manchester (18/08/2009 at 20:05)

Ahhh, it's so, so easy....!!!

Blue Meanie, You name it, I've been there - Manchester born. (18/08/2009 at 20:30)

le diablo rouge - do you realise that that is the title given to Salford Rugby League club in the 1930s after they destroyed every French side they played whilst on tour?

They are the real red devils. Not the Rags from the Swamp.

Blue Meanie, You name it, I've been there - Manchester born. (18/08/2009 at 20:38)

I think we need a huge version of this poster for the games against the Rags.

buzzinblue, jersey (18/08/2009 at 20:46)

Just for a moment i thought i had strayed accidentally onto the MEN dark side forum my god! it's full of rags on this page. I think the poster succeeded in setting out what was intended and that was to wind all you reds up. Even old Baconface could'nt resist making a comment. Whoever thought up the poster should be given the freedom of Manchester hilarious bloody hilarious! Even nuetral fans and a normally anti City media gave it the thumbs up. All you rags need to aquire a sense of humour and some humility but don't think that will ever happen. It's at times like this that i am so glad and proud to be a Blue!

IzziesDaddy, Fareham (18/08/2009 at 20:51)

Im a United supporter and i think the poster should win an award, its a funny poster.

Nearly as funny as Tevez starting on the bench at the weekend!

j the el, mancunia (18/08/2009 at 21:34)

if the media wish to compliment the responsible pr guy at city (david - i believe?) for this hilariously cheeky, witty and perfectly acceptable piece of mancunian cool. then so be it...
city - effortlessly casual.

schgittor (18/08/2009 at 21:55)

Bury, Shaw, Cumbria etc etc

Welcome to Manchester, Home of the Premier League Champions.

peter smith (18/08/2009 at 23:02)

Of course it should win the award. The reaction to this poster has been massive and it has been discussed nationwide. I can't understand why Bacon Face and all the reds are so upset - Tevez is a City player and the intent is to welcome visitors to our great City of Manchester, the home of M.C.F.C.
If I was a red sheep, I would be proud to see a poster of Owen, welcoming visitors to Trafford. Reds shouldn't be embarrased that they're not a Manchester club, Trafford isn't that bad is it?

Mancunian Pete.

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